Excrement and bacteria found in secretory balls found on beaches
Secret balls Many beaches have been forced to close Last week in Sydney, saturated acid, E. coli and faecal bacteria were found, authorities said.
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council sent the debris to the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for further analysis.
Nine beaches, including popular spots Manly and Dee Why, were closed on January 14 after marble-sized balls started washing up.
It comes months after thousands of black spots appeared on the city’s beaches in October, prompting authorities to close its most famous beaches for several days and order a major clean-up.
The Northern Beaches Council said in a statement on Tuesday that the latest collection of balls was cleared from the harbor’s beaches this week.
Anyone who sees the balls is urged not to touch them and to contact authorities.
In addition to acids and bacteria, the balls contain volcanic rock pumps.
North Shore Mayor Sue Haynes said she hopes the EPA’s analysis “will identify the source to prevent this from happening on other beaches.”
“We do regular checks on our beaches and encourage the public to report any sightings,” she said.
of In October, the first litter At first they were mistakenly called “tar balls,” but later they contained everything from oil and soap scum molecules, blood pressure medication, pesticides, hair, methamphetamine, and veterinary drugs.
Scientists say fat, oil and grease stains – often called “fatbergs” – commonly form in sewage systems.
But Sydney Water reports its water treatment schemes are working normally and there have been no known issues with sewage systems in the city.